AmazingEducationalResources.com
www.amazingeducationalresources.com
A crowdsourced document listing education companies that are offering free subscriptions during school closures.
Audible
stories.audible.com/start-listen
For as long as schools are closed, Audible is offering free instant streaming of a collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help kids continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Book Harvest
bookharvestnc.org/for-families/resources/learning-at-home
A roundup of resources for learning at home
Brainpop
go.brainpop.com/COVID19?utm_source=covidhub&utm_medium=hero&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-accesshttps://educators.brainpop.com/professional-development/webinars/webinarregistration/
This K-8 site provides students with informational videos that explain everything from science and social studies to art, music and health in great detail, all while introducing subject-specific vocabulary.
Children's Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org/readers/reader-resources/publisher-online-resources
The new CBC resource page is now available and contains links directly to publisher websites to easily access and learn more about the amazing children's and young adult books and activities they have to offer.
Common Sense Media
www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Compiled list of activities including scheduled and available all the time. Various activities provided including virtual tours, digital books/stroytimes, kid-safe games, art, and music.
Communities for Just Schools Fund
docs.google.com/document/d/1rBqt7UJ7U_8Nz0mnLgbRd3TsSgzoJ1gawefZPCNNmAY/edit
A small collection of homeschool curriculum ideas and resources for families impacted by closures caused by the coronavirus.
Crayola creatED
created.crayola.com/at-home-learning-home/homelearning
Lesson plan resources and activities as well as webinars. A free acount is needed.
Curriculum Associates
www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school
The i-Ready curriculum from Curriculum Associates has created printable at-home activity packs to help students focus on math learning.
Disney
disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/draw-mickey-mouse-at-home-with-a-disney-parks-artist/
Character drawing tutorials. Likely better for older kids as the characters are fairly detailed.
DREME
mailchi.mp/846cecd4ee6b/fun-easy-math-activities-to-do-at-home?e=197fb354d7
Resources for early math learning at home & Fun math activities
edhelper.com
www.edhelper.com/teacher-education/best-teaching-and-classroom-ideas.htm
Free daily math and writing workbooks for elementary students.
Exploratorium
www.exploratorium.edu/learn
Free science activities and materials that address public health topics around COVID-19 in addition to general science support activities and materials.
Iowa State Engineering Kids
www.isek.iastate.edu/at-home-activities
From online books, instruction and STEM activities to tools to keep in touch with families to professional development.
Khan Academy
khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
Khan Academy offers exercises, quizzes, and tests so students can practice and master skills, as well as instructional videos to help students learn or review material. They are also hosting daily (weekdays) 9 am PST/12 EST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures, and have created several guides for parents and teachers.
Learning Heroes
bealearninghero.org/readiness-roadmap/?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=spring2020&utm_content=elearning
A "roadmap" to help parents keep their children on track while school is closed.
Learning Policy Institute
mailchi.mp/learningpolicyinstitute/learning-in-the-time-of-covid-19?e=8e6a7d5e48
Learning in a time of COVID - online resources for educators, online learning resources for parents, social emotional learning, supporting students with exceptional needs, supporting English learners
LeftbrainCraftbrain
leftbraincraftbrain.com/boredom-buster-free-activity-plan/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Free+Activity+Plan+for+Families&utm_campaign=LBCB+Newsletter+031720+-+Boredom+Buster+Activity+Plan&cn-reloaded=1
Bordedom Buster activity plan.
National Geographic
www.nationalgeographic.org/education/classroom-resources/learn-at-home
This curriculum, normally reserved for teachers and behind a paywall, is now free for parents, giving access to videos, interactive maps and activities that encourage students to explore everything from ecology to geography.
New American History
learn.newamericanhistory.org
New American History is a sophisticated offering of history materials tailored for grades 4 upward aimed at history teachers.
PBS LearningMedia
iowa.pbslearningmedia.org
PBS is offering numerous education resources through PBS LearningMedia for PreK-12 educators. Virus Information & Prevention Collection teaches the nature of viruses, including the coronavirus, how they are transmitted and the healthy habits to prevent their spread. Distance learning resources are searchable by grade level, curriculum area, and state and national standards. These free teaching resources can be integrated with Google Classroom and Remind.
Scholastic Learn at Home
classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Scholastic offers special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers.
Zearn
help.zearn.org/hc/en-us/articles/360044495614
Zearn is an engaging math site with classroom lessons gamified and adaptive to the user. Tutorial webinars are provided on how to navigate the site.
